housing and homelessness

Bristol’s DIY communities

Community and self-build projects can play a small but important role in tackling the housing crisis

4% “affordable” Easton development up for decision… again!

The controversial plans were deferred in November.

Chinese state is behind a zero affordable housing development in Bristol

And they’re “minimising” taxes.

Plugging Bristol’s energy gaps

An old and draughty housing stock, high energy consumption and fuel poverty mean tackling energy inefficiency must be a priority for our city

£12 Million profit not enough for zero-affordable housing developer

The Bristol Post swallows developer’s line on Blackberry Hill development

A victory for housing crisis transparency in Bristol

The council have responded to Cable and community pressure and released documents on controversial developments.

How the ‘housing crisis’ is a crisis of policy, profiteering and politics

Housing development policy is marked by secrecy and misleading definitions. But can it be pushed back?

The offshore companies and billion pound corporations stealing Bristol’s homes

Four recent major applications reveal a picture of profiteering from the housing crisis

Breaking: Developers appeal on controversial housing development

Developers will seek to go over the head of local council to push through development

Our 2016 favourites: Cable voices

A couple of the most interesting voices that the Cable has published in 2016.

Councillors strike a blow for transparency regarding housing crisis

Housing developers are not going to be happy

City Hall protest over priority housing for DV survivors

Campaigners claim proposals on priority housing for small percentage of individuals in domestic violence refuges don’t go far enough.